Nutraceuticals in Cancer Prevention, Management, and Treatment
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Biographical note
Raj K. Keservani, MPharm, is Associate Professor, Faculty of B. Pharmacy, CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. With more than 12 years of academic experience in pharmaceutical education, he has supervised many students for their research work. He has published peer-reviewed papers and book chapters and has edited over 20 books (with many more in the works) in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals.
Bui Thanh Tung, PhD, is Associate Professor at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam. His main research focuses on medicinal plants for the treatment of various diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer. His special interest is in the development of new drugs from Vietnamese natural resources. He writes and presents widely on issues of natural products, bioactive compounds, and their pharmacological activities.
Sippy Singh, DPhil, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, S.S. Khanna Girls’ Degree College, Prayagraj India. She served as Project Co-coordinator of the Societal Research Fellowship Scheme of the Department of Science and Technology at the National Academy of Sciences, India. Dr.Singh has edited books and published book chapters and articles in international and national journals. She is a recipient of two international and three national awards for her work.
Rajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, MTech, is Associate Professor, Department of Computer Application, Nehru Gram Bharati, Prayagraj, India. With more than 11 years of research and nine years of teaching experience at various institutes of India, he has received several awards, including the NASI-Swarna Jayanti Puruskar from the National Academy of Sciences of India. Dr. Kesharwani has authored peerreviewed articles, book chapters, and 14 edited books to date (with many more in progress). He is a reviewer for several international journals and has presented many papers at national and international conferences.
With chapters written by highly skilled and experienced scientists and researchers, this book provides valuable information on specific nutraceuticals that offer benefits in the prevention, management, and treatment of cancer. The volume covers the efficacy, safety, and toxicological aspects of nutraceuticals and addresses various novel drug delivery systems.
Key features:
- Covers the applications and implications of nutraceuticals for cancer prevention and treatment, including prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, cervical cancer
- Discusses the principles of nanotechnology in the delivery of nutraceuticals for the prevention and treatment of cancer
- Explores the role of antioxidants, flavonoids, and phytochemicals in cancer prevention
This new volume offers information on specific nutraceuticals that offer benefits in the prevention, management, and treatment of cancer. It illustrates the role of multiple nutraceuticals in the avoidance and/or management of human malignancies that are known to be mediated through alteration at numerous molecular targets.
1. Nutraceuticals and Cancer: Past, Present, and Future 2. Nutritional Strategies for the Prevention of Cancer 3. Phytochemicals in Cancer Treatment 4. Nanotechnology in Nutraceuticals Delivery for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer 5. Oxidative Stress in Cancer 6. Breast Cancer Prevention by Nutraceuticals 7. Prostate Cancer Prevention by Nutraceuticals 8. Lung Cancer Prevention by Nutraceuticals 9. Colon Cancer Prevention by Medicinal Plant 10. Skin Cancer Prevention by Nutraceuticals
Product details
Biographical note
Raj K. Keservani, MPharm, is Associate Professor, Faculty of B. Pharmacy, CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. With more than 12 years of academic experience in pharmaceutical education, he has supervised many students for their research work. He has published peer-reviewed papers and book chapters and has edited over 20 books (with many more in the works) in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals.
Bui Thanh Tung, PhD, is Associate Professor at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam. His main research focuses on medicinal plants for the treatment of various diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer. His special interest is in the development of new drugs from Vietnamese natural resources. He writes and presents widely on issues of natural products, bioactive compounds, and their pharmacological activities.
Sippy Singh, DPhil, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, S.S. Khanna Girls’ Degree College, Prayagraj India. She served as Project Co-coordinator of the Societal Research Fellowship Scheme of the Department of Science and Technology at the National Academy of Sciences, India. Dr.Singh has edited books and published book chapters and articles in international and national journals. She is a recipient of two international and three national awards for her work.
Rajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, MTech, is Associate Professor, Department of Computer Application, Nehru Gram Bharati, Prayagraj, India. With more than 11 years of research and nine years of teaching experience at various institutes of India, he has received several awards, including the NASI-Swarna Jayanti Puruskar from the National Academy of Sciences of India. Dr. Kesharwani has authored peerreviewed articles, book chapters, and 14 edited books to date (with many more in progress). He is a reviewer for several international journals and has presented many papers at national and international conferences.